Sample Control Technician, Eurofins Environment Testing Northwest, Tacoma, WA - Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions, LLC

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate. Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

Logs and tracks the receipt and shipment of all samples and verifies receipt of samples. Assists in preparing bottle kits for delivery to clients and ensures accurate and timely documentation of sample log in, labeling, and routing. Determines the priority level and appropriate testing procedures of samples according to Chain of Custody as well as labels and stores samples in accordance with documented procedures. Additionally, the Sample Control Technician I may be responsible for pick-up and delivery of samples as well as additional customer service, driving, or courier duties as necessary to support laboratory and client needs. Sample Control Technicians will also be responsible for proper disposal of samples and waste in accordance with all applicable procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receives and unloads incoming samples or consignments in accordance with DOT regulations and verifies receipt against Chain of Custody (COC), matches it to the corresponding quote and notes discrepancies daily. Verifies that COC’s are accurate, complete, and correct and seeks resolution for those that are not. 
• Logs samples into Lab Management System daily to assign a lot number for tracking purposes and distributes paperwork to Project Managers. 
• Labels samples so they may be identified by the lot number assigns and delivers samples to appropriate labs for analysis daily. 
• Prepares bottle kits daily to be shipped to clients to collect samples and return for analysis in accordance with established procedures including EPA and DOT requirements.
• Forwards samples to other laboratories in accordance with DOT regulations as needed to run tests that are not performed at that location. 
• Disposes of spent samples, waste and other potentially hazardous materials in accordance with established procedures. 
• Monitors freezer and cooler temperatures daily to confirm that the readings are within SOP guidelines. 
• Cleans and organizes the department daily to promote a clean, safe work environment and smoother flow of daily operations. 
• Maintains and promotes safety and conducts all operations in a safe and environmentally compliant manner. 
• Stocks and supplies inventory daily and assists with inventory of supplies to maintain proper quantity of materials to perform tasks appropriately. 
• Performs splits and composites as needed upon request. 
• May perform courier duties as necessitated to support lab and client needs. 
• Will be compliant with all driver procedures, certification, and Company driver policies. 
• Must be willing to be on-call during non-business hours in order to perform non-routine sampling and delivery. 
• Assists in maintenance of walk-in coolers to facilitate locating samples. 
• Ships empty coolers back to clients and other Eurofins Environment Testing Laboratories. Logs all outgoing coolers in order to maintain a detailed inventory of all coolers. 
• Maintains all company vehicles for sample pickups and deliveries as needed. 
• Conducts all client interaction in an appropriate and professional manner. 
• Other job duties as determined by local management. 

1. High school diploma or equivalent
2. Licensure/Certificate/Registration: 

• Department of Transportation (DOT) Certificate may be required for shipping hazardous chemicals within 90 days of date of hire. 
• Valid state issued driver's license to operate company vehicles 
• Ability to pass a Motor Vehicle background check as required for company driver certification. 
• Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card as well as TSA clearance may be required within 90 days of date of hire. 
• Additional client or location licenses or certifications may be required in order to support client and operational needs. 
• May drive for long periods, up to 8 hours per day. 
• Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, write and speak in English
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Ability and /or Skills 

• Office practices and equipment 
• Computers, word processing software and database software 
• Laboratory and testing procedures 
• General mathematics 
• Basic composition, spelling, grammar, punctuation 
• Basic oral and written communication skills 
• Communicate orally and in writing 
• Organize work and pay attention to detail 
• Computers and basic office equipment 
• Computerized shipping systems 
• Personal protective equipment 

Compensation range: $19.76 - $22.88 per hour depending on qualifications and experience.

Position is full-time, with a work schedule of Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm with occasional overtime and weekends. 

Eurofins Environment Testing (USA) provides a compensation range for informational purposes, the actual base Compensation may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience and skill set, base compensation of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location.

What we Offer:

We offer excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays and vacation, personal days, and dental and vision options.

As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work.  We offer excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, and dental and vision options.

We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

Sustainability matters to us! We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!

Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/

Company description: Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and agroscience contract research services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2023, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.515 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.